The World's Greatest Golf Courses from Above - by Alex Narey (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this new, updated edition. each of the world's most celebrated courses is illustrated using Google Earth's satellite imagery and then described in expert detail alongside the course history and design, the signature holes and the tactics for playing them.

Book Synopsis

Golfers forever dream about playing in the most iconic locations, such as the beautiful Augusta National, the testing Valderrama or the legendary St Andrews, and The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above provides them with a unique perspective of these great golf challenges.

Each of the world's most celebrated courses is illustrated using Google Earth's incredible satellite imagery and then described in expert detail as the author explains course history and design, signature holes and tactics for playing them.

Featuring 34 iconic courses and 250 stunning photographs, golfers will get a feel for taking on some of the greatest holes in world golf. As well as featuring essential information such as yardage and course cut, the book gives the reader a unique insight into the challenges and personality of each hole.

The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above brings the most celebrated courses vividly to life and is the next best thing to actually playing them.

About the Author

Alex Narey is a golf writer and journalist who has written extensively for Golf Monthly magazine - a publication with over 100 years of golf heritage and the market leader in the UK. He has edited the authoritative and highly celebrated annual Golf Monthly travel supplement and has reported on and played hundreds of golf courses across the world. Narey is a former deputy sports editor at the Guardian.